Sponsorship Manager - Event Industry

Role Summary:

We are looking for a dynamic and driven Sponsorship Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying, acquiring, and managing sponsors for various events and initiatives. This role is a unique blend of business development, client servicing, and event execution, and is ideal for someone with strong relationship- building skills and a passion for events and branding.

Key Responsibilities:

- Identify & Acquire Sponsors: Research and approach potential sponsors that align with our event themes and audience profiles

- Pitch & Negotiate: Create compelling sponsorship decks and proposals; lead negotiations to secure sponsorship deals

- Relationship Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for sponsors pre, during, and post events

- Sponsorship Fulfilment: Ensure all sponsorship deliverables (branding, speaking slots, stalls, digital exposure, etc.) are executed seamlessly

- Cross-functional Coordination: Collaborate with marketing, design, content, and event execution teams to deliver value to sponsors

- Post-event Reporting: Prepare performance reports and ROI presentations for sponsors to build long-term partnerships

- Market Research: Stay updated on sponsorship trends and competitors to identify new opportunities

Ideal Candidate

- 3+ years of experience in sponsorship sales, business development, or partnerships (event industry preferred)

- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

- Strong relationship-building skills with a client-first mindset

- Ability to create persuasive pitch decks and proposals

- Proficiency in MS Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel

- High level of organization and attention to detail

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment